Tag Archives: interview

Recently I conduced a mock interview for one of my customers, and what struck me most was her lack of eye contact. As career advisors we tell our customers to maintain eye contact; but this advice really struck me during … Continue reading →

I’m not known for my etiquette. For instance, I often forget to send birthday cards to family members,; or I forget their birthdays entirely. When I’ve forgotten birthdays, I’ve essentially “dropped the ball.” There are a number of ways jobseekers “drop the … Continue reading →

With the plethora of job-search advice for introverts (Is) and approximately zero for extraverts (Es), it must make the Es feel…unloved. I’d like to give some love to the Es, because that’s the kind of nice guy I am. In … Continue reading →

Last spring I made an attempt, albeit a weak one, to install a screen door on my house. As my wife stood watching hopeful that our house wouldn’t look like something from a ghetto, I kept thinking, “No way is … Continue reading →

You’re asked the interview question, “what is your greatest strength?” To which you answer, “I would say customer service is my greatest strength.” Paus…. Long silence between you and the interviewer…. Interviewer writes on her notepad…. She clears her throat…. Next question…. … Continue reading →

My daughter recently had to defend her position when she was accused of something that she and I felt was unjust. Nonetheless, before she spoke to the principal, I told her to act professionally. The look on her face was … Continue reading →

Although I understand my workshop attendee’s reluctance to speak in front of their peers, I also think when given the opportunity, they should take it. They should, for example, deliver their personal commercial/elevator pitch without warning. “Tell me about yourself” is … Continue reading →